Ceat launches tubeless tyres for scooters

Kolkata: Tyre manufacturer Ceat has forayed into the tubeless tyre segment for scooters and launched a new range of such products in the country.

"Available in sizes 3.50-10 and 90/100-10, the tyre offers an improved load carrying capacity with high mileage and greater safety," the company said in a statement.

Named Milaze Tubeless Tyres, the products will be available in key markets across India.

According to the flagship company of RPG Enterprises, these tyres have been specifically designed to suit the need of business community who use scooters for day-to-day business.

"A higher NSD (non-skid depth) coupled with the flatter tread profile provides a better tyre life. The presence of sturdy blocks with sipes in the tyres make it excellent in providing good traction and uniform wear, and the deep shoulder grooves ensure excellent water pumping on wet surfaces," the statement said.

As per the company, the tubeless tyre market is poised for rapid growth given safety and convenience associated with tubeless tyres. The forecast for tubeless tyres in India is quite positive with an increasing number of brands launching vehicle models fitted with tubeless tyres.